The 2017-18 Memphis Grizzlies season was marked by significant challenges and a struggle to find consistency. Under the leadership of head coach David Fizdale, the team started the season with a promising 7-4 record. However, despite the initial optimism, the Grizzlies’ performance quickly deteriorated, leading to Fizdale’s dismissal after a 7-12 start. J.B. Bickerstaff took over as interim head coach, but the team continued to falter.
Injuries played a significant role in the Grizzlies’ disappointing season. Star point guard Mike Conley only appeared in 12 games due to a heel injury that ultimately required surgery. The absence of Conley, coupled with a decline in performance from veterans like Marc Gasol, compounded the difficulties for the team. The Grizzlies ended the season with a dismal 22-60 record, placing them 14th in the Western Conference and missing the playoffs for the first time since the 2009-10 season.
The season was also notable for the Grizzlies’ decision to embrace a rebuilding phase. This was evident in their decision to trade away key players such as Tyreke Evans, who was one of the team’s standout performers with an average of 19.4 points per game that season. The focus shifted towards developing younger talent, setting the stage for a long-term strategy to revitalize the franchise in subsequent seasons.
- Regular Season Record: 22-60
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies Roster and Stats for 2017-18 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| MarShon Brooks | 7 | 20.1 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 59.4 | |||||||
| Tyreke Evans | 52 | 19.4 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 39.9 | |||||||
| Marc Gasol | 71 | 17.2 | 8.1 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 34.0 | |||||||
| Mike Conley | 12 | 17.1 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 31.2 | |||||||
| Dillon Brooks | 79 | 11.0 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 36.2 | |||||||
| JaMychal Green | 52 | 10.1 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 33.9 | |||||||
| Wayne Selden | 34 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 41.2 | |||||||
| Andrew Harrison | 54 | 9.3 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 34.1 | |||||||
| Chandler Parsons | 35 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 42.9 | |||||||
| Mario Chalmers | 63 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 27.8 | |||||||
| Jarell Martin | 70 | 7.6 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 34.0 | |||||||
| Ben McLemore | 53 | 7.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 34.6 | |||||||
| James Ennis III | 44 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 34.9 | |||||||
| Ivan Rabb | 33 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Kobi Simmons | 31 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 28.9 | |||||||
| Xavier Rathan-Mayes | 5 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 7.1 | |||||||
| Deyonta Davis | 60 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Myke Henry | 18 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 34.0 | |||||||
| Omari Johnson | 4 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 | |||||||
| Brandan Wright | 27 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Briante Weber | 5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Marquis Teague | 3 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 25.0 | |||||||
| Brice Johnson | 7 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Vince Hunter | 4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
Memphis Grizzlies 2017-18 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2017-18 season for the Memphis Grizzlies.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 103-91 | |
| Oct 21, 2017 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 111-101 | |
| Oct 23, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | W 98-90 | |
| Oct 25, 2017 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 103-94 | |
| Oct 26, 2017 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 96-91 | |
| Oct 28, 2017 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 103-89 | |
| Oct 30, 2017 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 104-99 | |
| Nov 01, 2017 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 101-99 | |
| Nov 04, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 113-104 | |
| Nov 05, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 107-102 | |
| Nov 07, 2017 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 98-97 | |
| Nov 11, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | L 111-96 | |
| Nov 13, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 110-103 | |
| Nov 15, 2017 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 116-113 | |
| Nov 18, 2017 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 105-83 | |
| Nov 20, 2017 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-92 | |
| Nov 22, 2017 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 95-94 | |
| Nov 24, 2017 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 104-92 | |
| Nov 26, 2017 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 98-88 | |
| Nov 29, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 104-95 | |
| Dec 01, 2017 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 95-79 | |
| Dec 02, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 116-111 | |
| Dec 04, 2017 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 95-92 | |
| Dec 06, 2017 | @ New York Knicks | L 99-88 | |
| Dec 08, 2017 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 116-107 | |
| Dec 09, 2017 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 102-101 | |
| Dec 11, 2017 | vs. Miami Heat | L 107-82 | |
| Dec 13, 2017 | @ Washington Wizards | L 93-87 | |
| Dec 15, 2017 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 96-94 | |
| Dec 16, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 102-93 | |
| Dec 20, 2017 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 97-84 | |
| Dec 21, 2017 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 97-95 | |
| Dec 23, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 115-112 | |
| Dec 26, 2017 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 99-97 | |
| Dec 27, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 109-99 | |
| Dec 30, 2017 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 141-128 | |
| Dec 31, 2017 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 114-96 | |
| Jan 02, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 113-105 | |
| Jan 05, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 102-100 | |
| Jan 10, 2018 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 105-102 | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 87-78 | |
| Jan 15, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 123-114 | |
| Jan 17, 2018 | vs. New York Knicks | W 105-99 | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 106-88 | |
| Jan 20, 2018 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 111-104 | |
| Jan 22, 2018 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 105-101 | |
| Jan 24, 2018 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 108-85 | |
| Jan 26, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 109-100 | |
| Jan 29, 2018 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 120-109 | |
| Jan 31, 2018 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 105-101 | |
| Feb 01, 2018 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 104-102 | |
| Feb 06, 2018 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 108-82 | |
| Feb 07, 2018 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 92-88 | |
| Feb 11, 2018 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 110-92 | |
| Feb 14, 2018 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 121-114 | |
| Feb 23, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 112-89 | |
| Feb 24, 2018 | @ Miami Heat | L 115-89 | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 110-102 | |
| Mar 02, 2018 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 108-102 | |
| Mar 05, 2018 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 100-98 | |
| Mar 07, 2018 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 119-110 | |
| Mar 09, 2018 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 95-78 | |
| Mar 10, 2018 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 114-80 | |
| Mar 12, 2018 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 121-103 | |
| Mar 15, 2018 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 111-110 | |
| Mar 17, 2018 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 101-94 | |
| Mar 19, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 118-115 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 119-105 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 140-79 | |
| Mar 24, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 100-93 | |
| Mar 26, 2018 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 101-93 | |
| Mar 28, 2018 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 108-103 | |
| Mar 30, 2018 | @ Utah Jazz | L 107-97 | |
| Apr 01, 2018 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 113-98 | |
| Apr 04, 2018 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 123-95 | |
| Apr 06, 2018 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 94-93 | |
| Apr 08, 2018 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 130-117 | |
| Apr 09, 2018 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 113-94 | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 137-123 |